New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-03
DENoUyCING THE RUSsI1Y TREATY.
HENRY GEORGE SAYS TRUTH IS STRONGER THAI

HENRY GEORGE SAYS TRUTH IS STRONGER THAN
DISQUALIFICATION BILL DISTRESSED.
The big hall in Cooker Union comfortably filed
it'll men and when last night
George Mckay Of the Central Labor Union
auspices the Central Labor Union to urge
OF the labor bills before the Legis-
fcation Of the new extradition Treaty with Russia,
and the passage Of the Irish Coercion act by Parliament
Money, OF the Pianomakers' Union. was the English
secretary and Frederick Halter of the International
Cigarmakers. the German secretary
Edward King. OF the tppe founders, was The FIRST
speaker reference TO the Chekering Hall meeting OF
Sunday night was greeted with applause. He spoke
on the Prison Labor bill and the Russian Treaty He
morality and intended reform the prisoners in
stead OF making them tools 10 make certain capitalists
About 10 O'Clock Henry George came into the hall
Many OF the people had gone. but those remaining
duced shortly afterwards and there renewed cheer
Ing After the applause had subsded Mr. George said
full winch will accomplish results when dynamite will fail
9A' cheer SS & last Of nsh nn Ga G % Gs
reception to The priest OF tbs people Know that there Is an
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ireland has stood many coercion bills and viii stand
hi, but + win be the last on. The day az
vance for US all In the long duel going on ~ nnss
with the NIhss IGiesi APPLAUSE This Treaty that
been signed by MI Bayard is disgrace II is fugitive
dawn deeper disgrace It ratified, ANA the deepest dis
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Resolutions adopted protesting against the law
prohibiting music where beer is sold Speeches were also
made by Robert Grove Of the TaiOrs Union;
Samuel Gompers, OF the American Federation OF Labor
George Bloch ofhe Bakers Union and Captain Thomas
Coum, eXcharman Of the Executive Boarl Of d. n 20.
A set OF resolutions were adopted which claimed that
the Legislature had "bOldy ignored and eyaded" the
consideration Of labor bills This OF the reso-
buttons:
Resolrd That the Prison Labor bill in charge OF Assem-.
byman Graham should be passed 10 the end tat te
dsgaceu competition between convict and frco labor may
be superseded by system calculated To suppant maclhe
labor and make OF the errlng mortal an
overcome the long standing objection the abolition OF
contract prson providing for equitable appo
the state OF the OF maintenance aud 10
refer 20 local Jurisdictions the and expense OF their own
prisoners
The Immediate passage OF the bill providing for tho
representation the city election boards or the
United Labor party demanded. also those amending
the penal code making the penalty heavier for violating
the Sunday Closing law. providing for small parks and
bath houses n the tenement districts limiting the hours
OF in bake shops and on horse cars 10 ten day.
providing for the appointment OF additional factory IN
specors. and the TO establish state printing Office
The resolutions close as follows
Rssored That the treaty with Russia for the
eNrailon political entirely opposed 70 the
Spirit Constitution, that we repudato as liberty
loving American citizens and oensure Secretary Baad LOT
his action.
Erforsd That the Infamous Coercion Act "a
seventy % the Kind during the last
century illustrating coeciyc policy OF England toward an
oppressed people and that extend sympathy 10 our
brothers ireland their struggle for self o'ernment